Proficiency Items

Question 1

Crew Incapacitation

Answer 1

If a cockpit Crew Member becomes incapacitated, the remaining Crew Member must call a Flight Attendant as soon as practicable.

1. FLIGHT ATTENDANT . . . . . . . . . .CONTACT
   - Call the Flight Attendants via the CALLS pb or PA.
   - The lead Flight Attendant or any other Flight Attendant must proceed to the cockpit immediately.
   The Flight Attendant must then:
   - Tighten and manually lock the shoulder harness of the incapacitated Crew Member.
   - Push the seat completely aft.
   - Recline the seat back.
   It takes 2 people to remove the dead weight of an unconscious body from a seat without endangering any controls and switches. If it is not possible to remove the body, one Flight Attendant must remain in the cockpit to take care of and observe the incapacitated Crew Member.
   In coordination with the Flight Attendant:
   - Request assistance from any medically qualified passenger.
   - Check if a type qualified company Pilot is on board to replace the incapacitated Crew Member.

Question 2

One Engine Inoperative (Obstacle Strategy)

Answer 2

Before Descent:

1. Set MCT
2. A/THR Off
3. Notify ATC
4. Decelerate to green dot speed
5. Determine cruise FL
6. Start ECAM Actions

Drift Down:

1. SPD on FCU: Green Dot-PULL
2. ALT on FCU: Selected Cruise FL- PULL
   * Note* The thrust is fixed at MCT, the speed is controlled by the elevator

If obstacle problem exists:
Continue Drift Down Procedure

When obstacles are cleared:
Accelerate to long range speed

Cruise long range speed

1. Speed on FCU: Set
2. A/THR On
   * Note* The speed is controlled by the A/THR

Descent to Landing
IDLE
M.78/300KT/250KT

Question 3

Severe Turbulence

Answer 3

Procedure
1. SIGNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ON
2. AUTO PILOT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .KEEP ON
3. A/THR (when thrust changes become excessive) . . . . DISCONNECT
4. TURBULENCE SPEED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SET
- Reference “Speed and Thrust Setting for Recommended Turbulence Speed” tables below.
Note: Only change thrust in case of an extreme variation in airspeed, and do not chase your Mach or airspeed.
5. FOR ALTITUDE
If the Flight Crew flies the aircraft manually:
- The Flight Crew may expect large variations in altitude, but should not chase altitude.
- The Flight Crew should consider descending to or below OPT FL, in order to increase the margin to buffet.
6. DESCENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CONSIDER
- Consider descending to or below OPT FL in order to increase buffet margin.
7. FOR APPROACH:
• A/THR in managed speed . . . .. . . . . . . . . USE
8. FOR LANDING
- Configuration FULL, or 3, can be used
- CONF FULL provides better handling capability in turbulent conditions, however, CONF 3 provides more energy and less drag.

Question 4

Stall Recovery

Answer 4

Note: As soon as any stall indication (could be aural warning, buffet…) is recognized, apply the immediate actions:

1. NOSE DOWN PITCH CONTROL . . . . . .APPLY
   - This will reduce angle of attack.
   Note: In case of lack of pitch down authority, reducing thrust may be necessary.
   2.BANK . . . . . …. . . . . . . . . . . . . WINGS LEVEL When out of stall (no stall indication):
   • THRUST. . . . INCREASE SMOOTHLY AS NEEDED
   Note: In case of one engine inoperative, progressively compensate the thrust asymmetry with rudder.
   • SPEEDBRAKES . . . . . . . . .CHECK RETRACTED
   • FLIGHT PATH. . . . . . . . . . RECOVER SMOOTHLY
   > If in clean configuration and below 20,000 ft:
   • FLAP 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SELECT
   Note: If a risk of ground contact exists, once clearly out of stall (no stall indication), smoothly establish a positive climb gradient.

Question 5

Stall Warning at Lift Off

Answer 5

Note N502NK THRU N682NK:
Spurious stall warning may sound in NORMAL law, if an angle of attack probe is damaged. In this case, immediately and simultaneously, apply the following actions:

Note N901NK THRU N905NK:
Spurious stall warning may sound and appear on PFD in NORMAL law, if an angle of attack probe is damaged. In this case, immediately and simultaneously, apply the following actions:

1. THUST……………………………….TOGA
2. PITCH ATTITUDE……………………..15°
3. BANK ANGLE………….WINGS LEVEL

Note When a safe flight path and speed are achieved and maintained, if stall warnings continue, consider it as spurious

Question 6

Windshear

Answer 6

A red flag “WINDSHEAR” is displayed on each PFD associated with an
aural synthetic voice “WINDSHEAR” repeated three times.
If windshear is detected either by the system or by Pilot observation, apply the following recovery technique:
At Takeoff:
> If before V1:
The takeoff should be rejected only if significant airspeed variations
occur below indicated V1 and the Pilot decides that there is sufficient runway remaining to stop the airplane.
> If after V1:
• THR LEVERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TOGA
• REACHING VR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ROTATE
• SRS ORDERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FOLLOW
- If necessary the Flight Crew may pull the sidestick fully back.
Note: - Autopilot disengages if the angle of attack value goes above α prot.
- If the FD bars are not displayed, move toward an
initial pitch attitude of 17.5°. Then, if necessary, to
prevent a loss in altitude, increase the pitch attitude.

Airborne, initial climb or landing:
• THR LEVERS AT TOGA. . . . . . .SET OR CONFIRM
• AP (if engaged) . . . . . . . . . . . . KEEP ON
• SRS ORDERS . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . FOLLOW
- If necessary the Flight Crew may pull the sidestick fully back.
Note: - Autopilot disengages if the angle of attack value goes above α prot.
- If the FD bars are not displayed, move toward an initial pitch attitude of 17.5°. Then, if necessary, to prevent a loss in altitude, increase the pitch attitude.
• Do not change configuration (slats/flaps, gear) until out of shear.
• Closely monitor flight path and speed.
• Recover smoothly to normal climb out of shear.
Note: Refer to FOM - “Weather” chapter for further windshear information.

Question 7

Windshear Ahead

Answer 7

The “W/S AHEAD” message is displayed on each PFD. The color of the message depends on the severity and location of the windshear.
Note: When a predictive windshear alert (“WINDSHEAR AHEAD” or “GO AROUND WINDSHEAR AHEAD”) is triggered, if the Flight
Crew makes a positive verification that no hazard exists, then the alert may be disregarded, as long as:
- There are no other signs of possible windshear conditions, and
- The reactive windshear system is operational.
Known cases of spurious predictive windshear alerts have been reported at some airports, during either takeoff or landing, due to
the specific obstacle environment. However, always rely on any reactive windshear(“WINDSHEAR”). W/S AHEAD RED
Takeoff
Note: Associated with an aural synthetic voice
“WINDSHEAR AHEAD, WINDSHEAR AHEAD”.
> Before takeoff:
• Delay takeoff, or select the most favorable runway.
> During the takeoff run:
• Reject takeoff.
Note: Predictive windshear alerts are inhibited above 100 knots until 50 feet.
> When airborne:
• THR LEVERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TOGA
- As usual, the slat/flap configuration can be changed, provided the windshear is not entered.
• AP (if engaged) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .KEEP ON
• SRS ORDERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FOLLOW
- If necessary the Flight Crew may pull the sidestick fully back.
Note: - Autopilot disengages if the angle of attack value goes above α prot.
- If the FD bars are not displayed, move toward an
initial pitch attitude of 17.5°. Then, if necessary, to
prevent a loss in altitude, increase the pitch attitude.
Landing:
Note: Associated with an aural synthetic voice
“GO AROUND, WINDSHEAR AHEAD”.
• GO-AROUND . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . PERFORM
• AP (if engaged) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KEEP ON
- If necessary the Flight Crew may pull the sidestick fully back.
Note: - Autopilot disengages if the angle of attack value goes above α prot.
- If the FD bars are not displayed, move toward an initial pitch attitude of 17.5°. Then, if necessary, to prevent a loss in altitude, increase the pitch attitude.

W/S AHEAD AMBER
BEFORE TAKEOFF:
- Delay takeoff until conditions improve.
- Evaluate takeoff conditions:
• Using observations and experience.
• Checking weather conditions.
- Select the most favorable runway (considering location of the likely windshear).
- Use the weather radar or the predictive windshear system before commencing takeoff to ensure that the flight path clears any potential problem areas.
- Select TOGA thrust.
- Monitor closely airspeed and airspeed trend during the takeoff run for early signs of windshear.
Note: Refer to FOM - “Weather” chapter for further windshear information.